Nets124
Knicks111
Trail Blazers68
Lakers69Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets: Feb 25, 2026
Celtics vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on February 25, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 84 |
| Nuggets | 21 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 103 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 23 PTS Jaylen Brown
- 11 REB Jaylen Brown
- 4 AST Payton Pritchard
Nuggets
- 30 PTS Nikola Jokić
- 12 REB Nikola Jokić
- 6 AST Nikola Jokić
Celtics vs Nuggets Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown GF | 33 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7-21 | 1-6 | 8-9 | -12 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 3-8 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Neemias Queta C | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -7 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Derrick White G | 32 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6-14 | 4-9 | 4-4 | -20 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jordan Walsh F | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -4 |
| Dalano Banton F | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 27 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Luka Garza C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -2 |
| Nikola Vučević C | 22 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Ron Harper Jr. F | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 0-0 | -4 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson F | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Julian Strawther G | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Nikola Jokić C | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-28 | 4-13 | 4-7 | +13 |
| Jamal Murray G | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Christian Braun G | 27 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Zeke Nnaji FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | +1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. GF | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 3-5 | +13 |
| Bruce Brown GF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +8 |
| KJ Simpson F | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas C | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Spencer Jones F | 25 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | +22 |
| DaRon Holmes II FC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +1 |
Celtics vs Nuggets Recap
Denver beat Boston 103-84 on a dominant third quarter that broke a tight game wide open. The Celtics fall to 38-20 with the loss. The Nuggets improve to 37-22.
Boston led 48-47 at halftime but Denver outscored the Celtics 30-19 in the third quarter to take a 10-point lead into the fourth. Denver shot 39 of 93 from the field while Boston managed 29 of 83. The Nuggets also dominated the boards with 54 rebounds to Boston's 48 and forced just 8 turnovers compared to the Celtics' 13.
Nikola Jokić led Denver with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Jaylen Brown paced Boston with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Denver's ball movement created space all night, finishing with 28 assists to Boston's 18.
The number to know: Denver's 10-point third-quarter lead after trailing by 1 at halftime was the swing that ended any Celtics comeback.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 29-83 | Field Goals | 39-93 |
| 34.9% | FG % | 41.9% |
| 12-43 | 3-Pointers | 15-43 |
| 27.9% | 3P % | 34.9% |
| 14-18 | Free Throws | 10-18 |
| 77.8% | FT % | 55.6% |
| 48 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 28 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 19 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 42.2% | 12.5% | 18.4% | 0.169 |
 Nuggets | 50.0% | 7.3% | 26.4% | 0.108 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Nuggets Game Info
- Date & time
- Wednesday, February 25, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Nuggets Altitude Sports
- Arena
- Ball ArenaDenver
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- W @ Suns 97-81 Feb 24, 2026
- W @ Lakers 111-89 Feb 22, 2026
- W @ Warriors 121-110 Feb 19, 2026
- W vs Bulls 124-105 Feb 11, 2026
- L vs Knicks 89-111 Feb 8, 2026
Nuggets last 5
- L @ Warriors 117-128 Feb 22, 2026
- W @ Trail Blazers 157-103 Feb 20, 2026
- L @ Clippers 114-115 Feb 19, 2026
- W vs Grizzlies 122-116 Feb 11, 2026
- L vs Cavaliers 117-119 Feb 9, 2026
Previous meetings
- Jan 7, 2026 Nuggets @ Celtics 114-110
More NBA Games on Feb 25, 2026
- Final
Golden State Warriors1-3133
Memphis Grizzlies4-0112Top: II 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0116
Detroit Pistons3-1124Top: Williams 30 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs2-2110
Toronto Raptors2-1107Top: Vassell 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1116
Milwaukee Bucks1-3118Top: Allen 27 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-497
Houston Rockets4-0128Top: Sheppard 28 PTSBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30; Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28.
Celtics vs Nuggets FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Nuggets on Feb 25, 2026?
The Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 30 points.
What are the Celtics and Nuggets records?
After this game the Celtics were 38-20 and the Nuggets were 37-22 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Nuggets?
Jaylen Brown scored 23 for the Celtics. Nikola Jokić scored 30 for the Nuggets.
Who leads the Celtics vs Nuggets season series?
The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Nuggets game?
The Nuggets beat the Celtics 114-110 on Jan 7, 2026 on the road.
Where was Celtics vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Nuggets?
Celtics-Nuggets: Q1 24-21, Q2 24-26, Q3 19-30, Q4 17-26.
What is next for the Celtics and Nuggets?
Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.